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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

544 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 28

Preference to Unionists. Action by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The president of the Trades and Labor Council agrees that the unions will regard the hick of preference to them as a serious matter, which will lead to…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. T. F. Hynes's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Thwe rival candidates for the seat readered vacant in the City Council by the resignation of Alderman F. W. WiCkes are Mr. T. F. Hynes and Mr…

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The New Mayor Ahd the Rates. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

Sir, — At an election meeting, Alderma Brady stated on Wednesday night that "Broken Hill is the lowest rated town in New South Wales." He…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 9, 1912. the Municipal Rate of Broken Hill Compared with That of Other Municipalities

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

THE municipal rate for Broken Hill is naturally the subject of discussion owing to the by-election now pending Statements have already been made…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. T. F. Hynes's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

Yesterday evening, Mr. T. F. Hynes, who is a candidate for the sent in the City Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman F. W. Wickes,…

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Municipal Vacancy. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

Sir,— The organ of the B.L.F. stated in its issue of the 2nd instant that Mr. Thomas Hogan had a matter of 12/6 owing on the land at Waterworks…

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From Swamp to City. An. Australian History. Some Astonished Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Perhaps it would be more correct to call them councillors, as that is the term used in Victoria. However, all municipal councillors are "aldermen,"…

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Barrier Miner. Monday. Match 11, 1912. the Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

THE by-election for the Broken Hill Council will take place to-morrow. The affairs of the Council have been brought prominently before the…

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Municipal Matters. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Sir, I have noted with much interest your comments in the leading article in Saturday's issue re the rating of the citizen of Broken Hill by the City…

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Preference to Unionists. and the Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Beeby says that the fact that the Legislative Council refused any form of preference is a direct challenge to the unionists. He says that the only…

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Adelaide Council Carters. the Special Committees Report. Committee Recommiendeid an Increase to 12/ Per Day.- Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of tho City Council today tho special couriuitteo which was appointed to take into consideration tho wages of carters, presented its re…

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State Parliament. a Busy Session. Assembly Sitting to Early Hour. Sydney, Wednesday. Both Houses sat yesterday. Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Australian Gaslight Company's Bill was passed through its remaining stages and forwarded to the Assembly,…

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South Walks Owners and the Conference. Lancashire Municipality Supplies Electricity. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The South Wales owners, while not abating their opposition to the minimum wage principle, have agreed to be represented at the conference with the…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

The returning oflicer (Alderman T. G. Marks) formally announced at noon, in tho presence of a few ratepayers, the result of yesterday's polling, and de…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. T. F. Hynes Returned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

The municipal by-election for the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Alderman F. W. Wickes took place yesterday. The…

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Municipal Affairs. Welcoming New Mayor and Alderman. Retiring Mayor Praised

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The newly-elected Mayor of Broken Hill' Alderman B. Brady, filled the Mayoral chair for the first time since his election at a special meeting of…

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Fining an Alderman. for Failing to Attend a Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

It will be remembered that the City Coucil imposed a fine of £2 on Alderman Gray for having failed to attend a special meeting of the Council…

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The City Council. Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council has held last night principally for the purpose of appointing aldermen on the various committees associated with…

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Contrary to the Council by Laws. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

A number of persons were fined at the Central Summons Court yesterday for having thrown papers and rubbish on the city streets contrary to the…

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Truant Inspector for Broken Hill. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

Reference was made at last night's special meeting of the City Council by Aldermanb Polkinghorne to the fact that Broken Hill was without the…

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